JFC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What are the 4 types of doctrine? - ANSWER-Multinational
Joint
Multi service
Service
Multinational doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
two or more nations is a coordinated action toward a common objective. (i.e. NATO
Doctrine, Korean combined)
Joint doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces
of Two or more services of the same nation in coordinated action toward a common
objective
Promulgated by the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
Multi service doctrine - ANSWER-Two or more services
Ratified by two or more services
Promulgated in multisession publications (i.e. JFIRE handbook)
Joint doctrine takes precedent if there is a discrepancy
Service doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
forces of a single service
Promulgated by respective service HQ (eg ADP 3-0 (Unified Land Operations))
What are the two types of chain of command? - ANSWER-Operational and
administrative
Describe operational chain of command - ANSWER-The president and secdef exercise
authority and control of the forces assigned to the combatant commanders through the
combatant commanders.
Define the different Combatant Commanders - ANSWER-6 regional, 3 functional
CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, PACOM, NORTHCOM
SOCOM, TRANSCOM, ________
,State the chain of command from the president and the SECDEF to the combatant
commanders - ANSWER-President-SECDEF (advised by CJCS)>>Combatant
commanders>>>Service/Functional Commanders
Combatant commanders - ANSWER-Unified, sub-unified, and specified command
Continuous broad mission
Identify the types of command authority and command relationships of each level in the
chain of command from the President and SECDEF to the combatant commanders -
ANSWER-...
Administrative chain of command - ANSWER-The president and secdef exercise
authority and control of the forces not assigned to the combatant commanders through
the service secretaries and the Chiefs of staff of the services
Forces may be assigned, attached, or support - ANSWER-Assignment- permanent
transfer of forces
Attachment- temporary transfer of forces
Support- neither assigning nor attaching is appropriate (supporting/supported needs to
be identified)
*Forces are transferred, command relationships are not
Command relationships - ANSWER-Combatant command
Operational control
Tactical control
Support
Combatant command - ANSWER-Authority of assigned forces. Full authority to
organize and employ forces, assign tasks, designate objectives and direct military
operations. **Cannot be delegated or transferred
Operational control - ANSWER-OPCON is inherent in COCOM and is authority to
perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and
employing commands. CAN BE DELEGATED OR TRANSFERRED.
Tactical control - ANSWER-The command authority over assigned or attached forces or
commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to
the detailed and usually LOCAL DIRECTIONS and control of movements and such.
Does not provide organizational authority or authoritative direction for administrative and
logistic support.
Explain Support. - ANSWER-Is a command authority.
,General support
Direct support
Mutual support
Close support
Supported commanders determine WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
Supporting determines WHO and HOW and provides connectivity.
Administrative control - ANSWER-OERs, Counseling, feeding you, etc.
Coordinating authority - ANSWER-Delegated to coordinate specific functions
Direct Liaison authority - ANSWER-Coordinate an action outside the internal unit for
planning purposes
The core competencies of Air Force - ANSWER-Developing airmen
Technology to war fighting
Integrating operations
Tenants of air and space power - ANSWER-Centralized control/decentralized execution
Flexibility and Versatility
Synergistic effects
Persistence
Concentration
Priority
Balance
Three levels of warfare - ANSWER-Strategic
Operational
Tactical
Air Force distinctive cspabilities - ANSWER-Air and space superiority
Information superiority
Global attack
Precision engagement
Rapid global mobility
Agile combat support
What is counter air - ANSWER-Integrates offensive an defensive operations to attain
and maintain a desired degree of air superiority
Strategic attack - ANSWER-Offensive action specifically selected to achieve national
strategic objectives. Seeks to weaken the enemy's ability or will to engage in conflict
, What is the main objective of counterland operations - ANSWER-air and space
operations against enemy land force capabilities to create effects that achieve joint
force commander objectives. Dominate the surface environment and prevent the
opponent from doing the same (not recognized by other services)
Close air support - ANSWER-Against hostile targets that are in close proximity to
friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and
movement of those forces (does not require a specific distance)
What is required when in close proximity? - ANSWER-Terminal attack control
What is senior USAF echelon? - ANSWER-Major Command
Air Force organization - ANSWER-Numbered Air Force
Wing (like division just less people)
Group (BCT)
Squadron (like a BN just smaller they only have 35 to our 600-1000)
*1 base, 1 wing, 1 boss idea
Identify the four types of decisive action in unified land operations. - ANSWER-1.
Offensive (defeat, destroy, seize>>movement to contact, attack, exploitation, pursuit)
2. Defensive (conducted to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and
develop conditions>>area defense, mobile defense, retrograde)
3. Stability (conducted outside the United States>>civil affairs, support government)
4. Defense support of civil authorities (natural disaster, asking government for help)
Identify the USMC's war fighting philosophy.** - ANSWER-Maneuver warfare through
firepower and mobility and combined arms
Maneuver
Fire power and mobility
Combined arms
Identify the different MAGTF sizes, and list them in order of combat power capability. -
ANSWER-Marine air ground task forces
Marine expeditionary force (principle war fighting organization (MEF) Largest and most
combat-capable)*** self sustainable for 60 days
Marine expeditionary force forward (advon) (MEF Forward) **60 days
Marine expeditionary brigade (MEB) **30 days
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What are the 4 types of doctrine? - ANSWER-Multinational
Joint
Multi service
Service
Multinational doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
two or more nations is a coordinated action toward a common objective. (i.e. NATO
Doctrine, Korean combined)
Joint doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of forces
of Two or more services of the same nation in coordinated action toward a common
objective
Promulgated by the Chairman Joint Chief of Staff
Multi service doctrine - ANSWER-Two or more services
Ratified by two or more services
Promulgated in multisession publications (i.e. JFIRE handbook)
Joint doctrine takes precedent if there is a discrepancy
Service doctrine - ANSWER-Fundamental principles that guide the employment of
forces of a single service
Promulgated by respective service HQ (eg ADP 3-0 (Unified Land Operations))
What are the two types of chain of command? - ANSWER-Operational and
administrative
Describe operational chain of command - ANSWER-The president and secdef exercise
authority and control of the forces assigned to the combatant commanders through the
combatant commanders.
Define the different Combatant Commanders - ANSWER-6 regional, 3 functional
CENTCOM, SOUTHCOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, PACOM, NORTHCOM
SOCOM, TRANSCOM, ________
,State the chain of command from the president and the SECDEF to the combatant
commanders - ANSWER-President-SECDEF (advised by CJCS)>>Combatant
commanders>>>Service/Functional Commanders
Combatant commanders - ANSWER-Unified, sub-unified, and specified command
Continuous broad mission
Identify the types of command authority and command relationships of each level in the
chain of command from the President and SECDEF to the combatant commanders -
ANSWER-...
Administrative chain of command - ANSWER-The president and secdef exercise
authority and control of the forces not assigned to the combatant commanders through
the service secretaries and the Chiefs of staff of the services
Forces may be assigned, attached, or support - ANSWER-Assignment- permanent
transfer of forces
Attachment- temporary transfer of forces
Support- neither assigning nor attaching is appropriate (supporting/supported needs to
be identified)
*Forces are transferred, command relationships are not
Command relationships - ANSWER-Combatant command
Operational control
Tactical control
Support
Combatant command - ANSWER-Authority of assigned forces. Full authority to
organize and employ forces, assign tasks, designate objectives and direct military
operations. **Cannot be delegated or transferred
Operational control - ANSWER-OPCON is inherent in COCOM and is authority to
perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and
employing commands. CAN BE DELEGATED OR TRANSFERRED.
Tactical control - ANSWER-The command authority over assigned or attached forces or
commands, or military capability or forces made available for tasking, that is limited to
the detailed and usually LOCAL DIRECTIONS and control of movements and such.
Does not provide organizational authority or authoritative direction for administrative and
logistic support.
Explain Support. - ANSWER-Is a command authority.
,General support
Direct support
Mutual support
Close support
Supported commanders determine WHAT, WHERE, WHEN
Supporting determines WHO and HOW and provides connectivity.
Administrative control - ANSWER-OERs, Counseling, feeding you, etc.
Coordinating authority - ANSWER-Delegated to coordinate specific functions
Direct Liaison authority - ANSWER-Coordinate an action outside the internal unit for
planning purposes
The core competencies of Air Force - ANSWER-Developing airmen
Technology to war fighting
Integrating operations
Tenants of air and space power - ANSWER-Centralized control/decentralized execution
Flexibility and Versatility
Synergistic effects
Persistence
Concentration
Priority
Balance
Three levels of warfare - ANSWER-Strategic
Operational
Tactical
Air Force distinctive cspabilities - ANSWER-Air and space superiority
Information superiority
Global attack
Precision engagement
Rapid global mobility
Agile combat support
What is counter air - ANSWER-Integrates offensive an defensive operations to attain
and maintain a desired degree of air superiority
Strategic attack - ANSWER-Offensive action specifically selected to achieve national
strategic objectives. Seeks to weaken the enemy's ability or will to engage in conflict
, What is the main objective of counterland operations - ANSWER-air and space
operations against enemy land force capabilities to create effects that achieve joint
force commander objectives. Dominate the surface environment and prevent the
opponent from doing the same (not recognized by other services)
Close air support - ANSWER-Against hostile targets that are in close proximity to
friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and
movement of those forces (does not require a specific distance)
What is required when in close proximity? - ANSWER-Terminal attack control
What is senior USAF echelon? - ANSWER-Major Command
Air Force organization - ANSWER-Numbered Air Force
Wing (like division just less people)
Group (BCT)
Squadron (like a BN just smaller they only have 35 to our 600-1000)
*1 base, 1 wing, 1 boss idea
Identify the four types of decisive action in unified land operations. - ANSWER-1.
Offensive (defeat, destroy, seize>>movement to contact, attack, exploitation, pursuit)
2. Defensive (conducted to defeat an enemy attack, gain time, economize forces, and
develop conditions>>area defense, mobile defense, retrograde)
3. Stability (conducted outside the United States>>civil affairs, support government)
4. Defense support of civil authorities (natural disaster, asking government for help)
Identify the USMC's war fighting philosophy.** - ANSWER-Maneuver warfare through
firepower and mobility and combined arms
Maneuver
Fire power and mobility
Combined arms
Identify the different MAGTF sizes, and list them in order of combat power capability. -
ANSWER-Marine air ground task forces
Marine expeditionary force (principle war fighting organization (MEF) Largest and most
combat-capable)*** self sustainable for 60 days
Marine expeditionary force forward (advon) (MEF Forward) **60 days
Marine expeditionary brigade (MEB) **30 days
